Industrial holding firm NL Industries posts Q3 net loss, partly hurt by fall in Kronos sales

Reuters11-07

Industrial holding firm NL Industries posts Q3 net loss, partly hurt by fall in Kronos sales

Overview

NL Industries reports Q3 net loss of $7.8 mln, down from $36 mln profit in 2024
CompX Q3 sales rise to $40 mln, driven by security and marine components
Kronos Q3 sales fall 6% due to lower TiO2 prices and volumes

Outlook

Company did not provide specific guidance for future quarters or full year in its press release

Result Drivers

COMPX SALES GROWTH - Higher sales in security products and marine components drove CompX's Q3 performance
KRONOS SALES DECLINE - Kronos' Q3 sales fell due to lower TiO2 prices and volumes, especially in Europe and export markets
UNREALIZED LOSSES - NL's Q3 results include unrealized losses in marketable securities, impacting net income

Key Details

Metric	Beat/Miss	Actual	Consensus Estimate
Q3 Sales		$40 mln
Q3 Net Income		-$7.80 mln
Q3 Gross Margin		11.00%
Q3 Operating Income		$1.80 mln
Q3 Pretax Profit		-$8.20 mln

Analyst Coverage

The stock recently traded at 7 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 7 three months ago

Press Release: ID:nGNX8rfs0J

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